| 14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
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| 20100085617 | Image Processing Apparatus and Image Recording Medium - An image processing apparatus that performs processing for converting image data of an original document into data for an output apparatus is provided. The image processing apparatus includes: a correcting unit that applies a change to the image data so as to ensure that a color that is located in a region in a color space that represents color values of an image is outputted in one color of a recording material; and a corrected data outputting unit that outputs the image data corrected by the correcting unit. The region is defined by excluding a second region from a first region. The first region is a region that includes each color value obtained as a result of reading a sample by means of the reading apparatus. The second region is a region in which a color that should not be outputted as the one color is located. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085618 | OSCILLATOR DEVICE, OPTICAL DEFLECTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An oscillator device including an oscillation system with oscillators and torsion springs, a driving member for driving the oscillation system, and a drive control member for supplying a driving signal to the driving member, the oscillation system having at least a first oscillation mode and a second oscillation mode, the second oscillation mode having an angular frequency approximately n-fold the angular frequency of the first oscillation mode where n is an integer, the driving member driving the oscillation system so that it simultaneously oscillates in the first and second oscillation modes, wherein a natural angular frequency calculating member calculates the natural angular frequency of the second oscillation mode based on an output signal from a photodetector, being outputted at a timing whereat the reflection light passes over the photodetector. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085619 | Amplified bimorph scanning mirror, optical system and method of scanning - An amplified bimorph scanning mirror for use in various optical systems, an optical coherence tomography scanner incorporating the amplified bimorph scanning mirror, and a method for manufacturing the foregoing are described. A method for optically scanning a target site using the amplified bimorph scanning mirror is further provided. The scan range which can be obtained by exemplary implementations of the present invention can be larger than the scan range made available by conventional scanners. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085620 | Aligning beams over successive reflections by facets of rotating polygonal mirror - First delay mechanisms to delay a beam-detect signal by different lengths of time in synchronization with a first clock signal. The beam-detect signal is generated responsive to one or more beams being output towards a rotating polygonal mirror having facets and directed towards a sensor. One or more second delay mechanisms each correspond to one of the beams to delay a second clock signal, resulting in a beam-clock signal to align the beam over successive reflections by the facets. A mechanism determines a delay by which each second delay mechanism is to delay the second clock signal, based on the beam-detect signal as differently delayed by the first delay mechanisms. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085621 | TWO-ELEMENT F-THETA LENS USED FOR MICRO-ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) LASER SCANNING UNIT - A two-element f-θ lens used for a micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) laser scanning unit includes a first lens and a second lens, the first lens is a biconvex lens, the second lens is a meniscus lens of which the concave surface is disposed on a side of a MEMS mirror, at least one optical surface is an Aspherical surface in both main scanning direction and sub scanning direction, and satisfies special optical conditions. The two-element f-θ lens corrects the nonlinear relationship between scanned angle and the time into the linear relationship between the image spot distances and the time. Meanwhile, the two-element f-θ lens focuses the scan light to the target in the main scanning and sun scanning directions, such that the purpose of the scanning linearity effect and the high resolution scanning can be achieved. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085622 | MICRO-MIRROR ACTUATOR HAVING ENCAPSULATION CAPABILITY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for producing a micro-mirror actuator and the corresponding actuator. In the method, the actuator is generated from a layered construction made of at least three main layers ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085623 | MICRO MOVABLE DEVICE AND OPTICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS - A micro movable device includes: a micro movable substrate including a micro movable unit, the micro movable unit including a frame section, a movable section, and a coupling section which couples the frame section and the movable section to each other; a support base; a first spacer and a second spacer which are provided between the frame section of the micro movable substrate and the base, the first and second spacers joining the frame section and the base to each other; and a fixation member provided between the frame section of the micro movable substrate and the base, the fixation member including a spacer portion which joins the frame section and the base to each other and an adhesive portion which covers the spacer portion and joins the frame section and the base to each other, the fixation member being provided between the first and second spacers. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085624 | Apparatus for driving electrochromic device and method thereof - An apparatus for driving an electrochromic device (ECD) includes a driving volt age output unit for selectively applying a coloring or decoloring voltage between upper and lower electrodes of an ECD; a timer for counting an applying time of the coloring or decoloring voltage in a memory type driving mode and then outputting a voltage application completion signal after the counted time exceeds a preset time, the timer bypassing the counting operation in a non-memory type driving mode; and a driving controller for selectively inputting a coloring or decoloring signal to the driving voltage output unit such that the driving voltage output unit is controlled to output a coloring or decoloring voltage corresponding to the signal, the driving controller receiving the voltage application completion signal to stop the input of the coloring or decoloring signal. Thus, memory type and non-memory type ECDs may be driven automatically using only one apparatus. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085625 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE WITH OPTICAL FUNCTION SEPARATED FROM MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL FUNCTION - In certain embodiments, a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device comprises a substrate having a top surface, a movable element over the substrate, and an actuation electrode disposed laterally from the reflective surface. The movable element comprises a deformable layer and a reflective element mechanically coupled to the deformable layer. The reflective element includes a reflective surface. The movable element is responsive to a voltage difference applied between the actuation electrode and the movable element by moving in a direction generally perpendicular to the top surface of the substrate. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085626 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING SLIPPAGE BETWEEN STRUCTURES IN AN INTERFEROMETRIC MODULATOR - A support structure within an interferometric modulator device may contact various other structures within the device. Increased bond strengths between the support structure and the other structures may be achieved in various ways, such as by providing roughened surfaces and/or adhesive materials at the interfaces between the support structures and the other structures. In an embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a substrate layer. In another embodiment, increased adhesion is achieved between a support structure and a moveable layer. Increased adhesion may reduce undesirable slippage between the support structures and the other structures to which they are attached within the interferometric modulator. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085627 | MICROLENS-ASSISTED BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT IN REFLECTIVE IMAGE DISPLAYS - A reflective display having a light reflector ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085628 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An configurationally simplified electrophoretic display device is disclosed. The electrophoretic display device includes a substrate including a plurality of pixels, first pixel electrodes on the substrate, second pixel electrodes to be slit on each first electrode, and an electrophoretic film disposed on the second pixel electrodes. The second pixel electrodes are slit in different widths according to a plurality of sub-pixels. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085629 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAY APPARATUS - An electro-optic display apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an electro-optic material, and an insulating layer. The second electrode faces the first electrode to form an electric field in cooperation with the first electrode. The electro-optic material is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The insulating layer is arranged on a surface of at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode and contacts the electro-optic material. The electro-optic material includes a non-polar solvent forming a continuous phase, and a polar solvent dispersed in the non-polar solvent to form a droplet controlled by the electric field. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085630 | DEMODULATOR - A demodulator and method are provided. The demodulator for demodulating an optical signal, includes a splitter that splits a differential phase modulation signal into a first split light component and a second split light component, couples the first split light component to a first optical path and the second split light component to a second optical path, a first medium disposed on the first optical path, a second medium disposed on the second optical path and having a refractive index different from that of the first medium, and a combiner that combines the first split light component that has passed through the first medium and the second split light component that has passed through the second medium, wherein one of the first split light component and the second split light component is delayed in relation to the other. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085631 | WAVELENGTH CONVERTER AND IMAGE DISPLAY WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - Upon obtaining green light as wavelength converted light by causing infrared light to be incident on a wavelength conversion element, the absorption of the green light occurs due to the generation of ultraviolet light as sum-frequency light of the infrared light and the green light in the wavelength conversion element and the destruction of a crystal composing the wavelength conversion element occurs due to heat generated at this time. In a laser wavelength converter of the present invention, a condensed position of the infrared light in the wavelength conversion element is deviated from a position assumed to be optimal when the influence of the generated heat is ignored. Consequently, crystal destruction is suppressed, a high-efficiency wavelength conversion is enabled and high-output wavelength converted light exceeding several watts, which was difficult to attain in conventional wavelength conversion elements, is attained. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PUMPING AND OPERATING OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATORS USING DFB FIBER LASERS - An optical parametric oscillator (OPO) is described that efficiently converts a near-infrared laser beam to tunable mid-infrared wavelength output. In some embodiments, the OPO includes an optical resonator containing a nonlinear crystal, such as periodically-poled lithium niobate. The OPO is pumped by a continuous-wave fiber-laser source having a low-power oscillator and a high-power amplifier, or using just a power oscillator. The fiber oscillator produces a single-frequency output defined by a distributed-feedback (DFB) structure of the fiber. The DFB-fiber-laser output is amplified to a pump level consistent with exceeding an oscillation threshold in the OPO in which only one of two generated waves (“signal” and “idler”) is resonant within the optical cavity. This pump source provides the capability to tune the DFB fiber laser by straining the fiber (using an attached piezoelectric element or by other means) that allows the OPO to be continuously tuned over substantial ranges, enabling rapid, wide continuous tuning of the OPO output frequency or frequencies. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085633 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed is an optical element for use in an optical apparatus having a light source which emits a light flux with a wavelength λ (350 nm≦λ≦450 nm), the optical element containing: a molded portion formed by molding a resin; and one or a plurality of anti-reflection layers formed on the molded portion, wherein at least one of the anti-reflection layers is made of Si | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085634 | TELESCOPE - A telescope includes: a concave mirror reflecting light from an object; an image pickup element receiving light from the mirror; a compensation optical system for guiding light from the mirror to the image pickup element; a lens barrel integrally holding the image pickup element and the compensation optical system; and a drive mechanism for driving the lens barrel to change the angle of the optical axis of the compensation optical system with respect to the optical axis of the concave mirror. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085635 | Reflected dark field method and apparatus - A reflected dark field structure includes a bottom plate, a support tube, a light unit, a diffuser structure, and a reflector unit that provides reflected dark field illumination, such that a gem held by the support tube and surrounded by the diffuser structure is illuminated and viewable through an aperture in the reflector unit. A method for imaging and analyzing a gem includes placing the gem onto a support tube where it is illuminated with dark field and reflected dark field illumination, and viewing the gem via an aperture located on a top reflector unit, which provides a top cover for the gem. Furthermore, a method and apparatus for obtaining images of a gem includes a dark field stage, a reflector unit, and an image-acquiring device, such that a gem placed in the dark field stage is illuminated, and such that the reflector unit covers the dark field stage and provides reflected dark field illumination, and such that the image-acquiring device is directed towards an aperture in the reflector unit. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085636 | Optical System for a Confocal Microscope - An optical system for a confocal microscope comprising: an illumination pattern ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085637 | DIFFERENTIAL INTERFERENCE CONTRAST MICROSCOPE - A differential interference contrast microscope (DIC microscope) suitable for inspecting a specimen inside a measurement area comprises a light source, a beam splitter, a first and second polarizer, a first and second DIC prism, a wave plate, and an image sensor, wherein the beam splitter reflects the beam generated from the light source to the measurement area, and the beam be reflected from the measurement area passes through the beam splitter to the image sensor. The first polarizer is located between the light source and the beam splitter, and the second polarizer is located between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The first DIC prism, the wave-plate and the second DIC prism are located between the beam splitter and the measurement area in order. The included angle between the principal axis of the first DIC prism and the principal axis of the second DIC prism is 90 degree. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085638 | Equatorial Support for Telescope - The present invention relates to a mount for telescopes, particularly of a portable type for amateur or semi-amateur telescopes, though it can be also applied to fixed telescopes and professional telescopes. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085639 | POLARIZING LAMP - A polarizing lamp includes a polarization beam splitter, a metallic grating reflector having metallic gratings with a trapezoidal profile, and an unpolarized light source positioned between the polarization beam splitter and the metallic grating reflector. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085640 | Polarizing plate and polarizing device comprising the same - Provided are a polarizing plate capable of polarizing unparallel incident light to polarized light in a high degree, and a polarizing device including the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate includes a quartz substrate including a light incidence portion continuously formed along a direction of the quartz substrate, the light incidence portion having a triangular section, the triangular section forming a sloped angle of a sloped surface or two symmetrical sloped surfaces having a real value in a range of Brewster's angle±30° (degrees). The polarizing device includes a substrate; a light source including an ultraviolet reflective part; and a polarizing plate disposed between the substrate and the light source. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085641 | POLARIZER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, POLARIZING PLATE, OPTICAL FILM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY - A polarizer of the invention comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based film which is at least dyed with at least iodine and uniaxially stretched, having a single transmittance of 43% or more, a polarizing efficiency of 99.9% or more, and a dichroic ratio of 30 or more, wherein the dichroic ratio is calculated from a parallel transmittance (Tp) and a crossed transmittance (Tc) at a wavelength of 440 nm, and have good hue. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085642 | DIFFRACTIVE DEVICE - The invention provides in particular for an achromatic diffractive diffuser comprising a surface relief diffractive device arranged such that, under illumination by ambient light, the diffractive effect serves to provide a uniform achromatic diffuser reflection into a defined viewing zone for observation by an observer, and also such that the achromatic diffractive replay of the device has a non-symmetric distribution of diffractive light intensity between positive and negative diffractive order such that the diffractive efficiency in the desired diffractive order is enhanced over that of the undesired order to provide an enhanced brightness achromatic device. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085643 | MOLDED MATERIAL AND THE DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY USING THE MOLDED MATERIAL - Disclosed related to a display device according to the present invention comprising an external housing; a display module accepted into the external housing; and an image signal processing unit supplying image signals to the display module, and the external housing including a regular reflection unit regularly reflecting lights from outside and a diffused reflection unit diffusely reflecting lights from outside. It is advantageous that the normal watching of the screen while the watching of the display device is not disturbed, and that the satisfactory of the users is improved with a predetermined pattern when the display device is not being used. Further, it is also advantageous that the area of gloss may be controlled as controlling the relative area of the regular reflection unit and the diffused reflection unit. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085644 | PROJECTION OBJECTIVE AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY - A projection objective of a projection exposure apparatus for microlithography serves for imaging an object arranged in an object plane onto a light-sensitive wafer in an image plane. The projection objective has a plurality of optical elements which have at least one reflective element and at least one refractive element. The plurality of optical elements lie, in the light propagation direction of the useful light, downstream of the reflective element on a common straight optical axis. The at least one reflective element has a substrate having at least one opening through which light beams can pass. The at least one reflective element is at least partly made from a material which suppresses stray light impinging on the reflective element rearward. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085645 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An interior rearview mirror assembly for vehicles includes a mirror case having a reflective element and a carrier positioned in the mirror case. The mirror case is adapted to mount to a vehicle. The reflective element includes a substrate, with a reflective coating on one side of the substrate, and a window therethrough. The carrier has a display element for displaying one or more indicia through the window to define a display area on the reflective element. The carrier comprises a plate member, with a first portion and a second portion offset rearwardly from the reflective element and from the first portion. The second portion includes the display element. Preferably, the interior rearview mirror assembly further includes at least one light assembly for displaying the indicia through said window so that it is visible to an occupant of the vehicle. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085646 | ERECT EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY, SCANNING OPTICAL SYSTEM, EXPOSING OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An erect equal-magnification lens array according to the present invention includes: a first lens array plate including a first lens plate and a group of plural convex lenses arrayed on an emission surface of the first lens plate, an incident surface of the first lens plate being formed in a planar shape; a first aperture plate having plural apertures; a second lens array plate including a second lens plate and a group of plural convex lenses arrayed on both an incident surface and an emission surface of the second lens plate; a second aperture plate including plural apertures corresponding to plural projections of the plural convex lenses on the emission surface of the second lens plate; and a third lens array plate including a third lens plate and a group of plural convex lenses arrayed on an incident surface of the third lens plate. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085647 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power and configured to move during zooming, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power and configured to move during zooming, and a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power and configured not to move for zooming. In the zoom lens, the second lens unit includes at least one positive lens and at least one negative lens. Furthermore, in the zoom lens, average values of Abbe number (ν) and relative partial dispersion (θ) of materials of the at least one negative lens (νna, θna) and average values of Abbe number (ν) and relative partial dispersion (θ) of materials of the at least one positive lens (νpa, θpa) satisfy an appropriate condition. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085648 | ZOOM LENS, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A zoom lens comprises, in order from an object, a first lens group G | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085649 | Optical objective module - The invention relates to an objective module comprising an optical zoom lens group ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085650 | COMPACT SHORT BACK FOCUS IMAGING LENS SYSTEM WITH TWO LENSES - A compact short back focus imaging lens system with two lenses is revealed and includes along the optical axis from an object side to an image side: an aperture stop, a first lens with positive refractive power that is a meniscus aspherical lens with convex surface facing the object side, a second lens with negative refractive power that is a meniscus aspherical lens with convex surface facing the image side, an IR cut-off filter and an image sensor. Moreover, the following conditions are satisfied by the imaging lens system: | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085651 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging lens includes a first lens having a negative power and including a concave surface facing an image side, a second lens having a positive power, a third lens having a positive power, an aperture diaphragm, a fourth lens, which is a biconvex lens having a negative power, a fifth lens having a positive power and including a convex surface facing the image side, and a sixth lens having a positive power and including a convex surface facing an object side, which are arranged in this order from the object side. The Abbe number of a material forming the fourth lens with respect to the d-line is 30 or less. When the focal length of the entire lens system is f and a composite focal length from the fourth lens to the sixth lens is f | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085652 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE MIRROR APPARATUS - An automatic mirror adjustment mechanism includes a side rear view mirror mounted on a drivable vehicle. The drivable vehicle has a trailer pivotally mounted thereto. A sensor is mounted on the drivable vehicle, wherein the sensor is configured to determine the distance between the drivable vehicle and the trailer. A control mechanism adjusts the position of the rear view mirror based on the change in distance between the drivable vehicle and the trailer. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085653 | MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An interior rearview mirror assembly suitable for use in a vehicle includes a mirror casing, a prismatic reflective element at said mirror casing, a toggle device at said mirror casing, and a circuit element. The toggle device includes a user actuatable element and is operable in response to the user actuatable element to pivot the prismatic reflective element between a day state orientation and a night state orientation. The circuit element has electronic circuitry disposed on a substrate, and has an electrical connector extending from the substrate. The electrical connector extends through a portion of the toggle device and is accessible through the generally central region of the rear wall of the mirror casing. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085654 | DATA TRANSFER ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS TESTING - An apparatus is provided having a data transfer member, and a medium supported by a base adjacent the data transfer member. A medium tilting device supports the base and is selectively positionable to tilt the medium with respect to the data transfer member to simulate presenting the head to the medium at a desired angular orientation. A sensor measures a characteristic associated with a data transfer relationship between the data transfer member and the medium. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085655 | RECORDING/REPRODUCING SYSTEM, RECORDING/REPRODUCTION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - It has been difficult to replay data in a manner which better suits a user's intention. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085656 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Automatic Unthread and Store of Data Storage Device Medium - An apparatus, system, and method for automatic unthreading and storage of storage media helps prevent damage to the media, which can otherwise occur when the storage media is left threaded in a storage media drive over an extended period or under adverse conditions. A sensing device may generate a signal or a detector may receive a signal indicating that a predetermined period of time has lapsed or that some other criteria has been met indicating that the storage media should be removed from the storage media drive. An unthread module in the storage media drive receives the signal and automatically unthreads and stores the storage media. A location on the storage media can be marked by the unthread module prior to unthreading such that the media may be returned to the location upon rethreading. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085657 | Control Method for Magnetic Disk Device, Magnetic Disk Device, and Magnetic Disk - According to one embodiment, a control method for a magnetic disk device includes writing data by varying a phase of the array period of the plurality of magnetic elements or a phase of the time period of the recording signal in one section of the track from a corresponding phase in another section of the track, reading a reproduction signal from the track, and determining a phase shift between the array period of the plurality of magnetic elements and the time period of the recording signal, based on a reproduction signal read from the one section and a reproduction signal read from the other section. In another embodiment, a magnetic disk includes a track in which magnetic elements are magnetically separated and arranged in an array period, and a phase of the array period in one section is different from a phase in another section of the track. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085658 | STORAGE DEVICE CONTROLLING DEVICE, STORAGE DEVICE, STORAGE DEVICE CONTROLLING PROGRAM, AND STORAGE DEVICE CONTROLLING METHOD - A storage device controlling device includes: a head sector generation section that creates predetermined information different from control information to be read out first from plural storage media; an input/output section that writes the control information into a head sector on the storage media; a reception section that receives an access request from outside; and a conversion section that converts a first sector number as a sector number on the plural storage media into a second sector number as a sector number other than that of the head sector on the plurality of storage media, based on a predetermined conversion method, the first sector number being designated by the access request, and the input/output section further accesses the plural storage media at the second sector number. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085659 | Information storage devices using magnetic domain wall motion - An information storage device includes a magnetic track and a pinning element for pinning the magnetic domain wall. The magnetic track includes a plurality of magnetic domains and a magnetic domain wall arranged between each pair of adjacent magnetic domains. The pinning element is configured to apply a magnetic field to pin the magnetic domain wall to the magnetic track. The magnetic field may have the same magnetization direction as the magnetic domain wall. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085660 | TAPE LIBRARY APPARATUS - A tape library apparatus includes a transporting rail extending in parallel with a vertical reference plane. A cell is configured to receive a tape cartridge in an upright attitude along an inclined reference plane. The inclined reference plane intersects with the vertical reference plane at an acute angle for establishment of a vertical intersection line within the vertical reference plane. A transporting unit is configured to change its attitude between a parallel attitude and an inclined attitude. The transporting unit in the parallel attitude allows insertion and withdrawal of the tape cartridge in the upright attitude along the vertical reference plane. The transporting unit in the inclined attitude allows insertion and withdrawal of the tape cartridge in the upright attitude along the inclined reference plane. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085661 | HYDRODYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE AND DISK ROTATION APPARATUS - In a hydrodynamic bearing device in which a radial bearing face having a dynamic pressure generating groove on a shaft or an inner periphery of a sleeve is provided and a clearance between the shaft and the sleeve is filled with lubricant, an annular depression is provided on one end face of the sleeve adjacent to a rotor hub and a cover plate for covering the depression is attached to the sleeve so as to define a reservoir for the lubricant or air for the purpose of preventing such a risk that absence of an oil film occurs in clearances of a bearing of the hydrodynamic bearing device due to outflow of oil upon forcing of the oil by air received into the bearing. A step portion is provided on the other end face of the sleeve such that the step portion and the reservoir are communicated with each other by a communication hole. During operation of the hydrodynamic bearing device, air in the hydrodynamic bearing device reaches the reservoir via the communication hole so as to be discharged from the reservoir. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085662 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FLUID-DYNAMIC-PRESSURE BEARING AND SPINDLE MOTOR INCORPORATING THE BEARING, AND SPINDLE MOTOR AND RECORDING-DISK DRIVE INCORPORATING THE BEARING - In spindle motors journaled on fluid-dynamic-pressure bearings, especially in such spindle motors employed in recording-disk drives in implementations that subject the drives to vibration and shock, sealing performance of a capillary seal formed between motor rotor-side and stator-side bearing surfaces, cohesiveness of oil-repellant on rotor-side/stator-side dry-area surfaces adjoining the capillary seal section, and motor inter-component adhesive strength are improved. The capillary-seal-constituting rotor-side/stator-side surface(s) are exposed to a plasma or to ultraviolet rays under predetermined conditions to improve the wettability of the surface(s) for the bearing fluid. The dry-area surface(s) are similarly irradiated so as to improve their wettability for the oil-repellant. Adhesively bonded component surfaces are likewise irradiated so as to improve their wettability for the adhesive, enhancing adhesive strength. Exposed surfaces may be constituted of a synthetic resin to enhance their wettability further, or may be made of metal, to yield a cleaning efficacy from the plasma/UV exposure. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085663 | HEAD SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAD SUSPENSION - A head suspension | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085664 | Head gimbal assembly - [Problem] To provide a head gimbal assembly with a light guide structure and an information recording/reproducing apparatus which make it possible to reduce a cost of manufacture. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085665 | DAMPING MEMBER FOR A MOVEABLE FLEX CIRCUIT - Method and apparatus for attenuating resonances in a flex circuit which interconnects a stationary element and a moveable element, such as a connector and a head stack assembly (HSA) in a data storage device. An intermediary portion of the flex circuit forms a dynamic loop between the stationary element and the moveable element. A damper member is attached to the flex circuit so as to continuously extend adjacent the stationary element and along less than an overall extent of the dynamic loop. The damper member attenuates resonances excited in the flex circuit during movement of the moveable element. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085666 | Low noise magneto-resistive sensor utilizing magnetic noise cancellation - A magnetic sensor, formed from a pair of magnetically free layers located on opposing sides of a non-magnetic layer, and method for its manufacture, are described. Biasing these free layers to be roughly orthogonal to one another causes them to be magnetostatically coupled in a weak antiferromagnetic mode. This enables the low frequency noise spectra of the two free layers to cancel one another. Careful control of the SH/TW ratio is an important feature of the device | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085667 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO CAPACITORS CONNECTED IN SERIES - A circuit arrangement including at least two capacitors that are connected in series to a voltage is provided. The circuit arrangement also includes a voltage divider, arranged in parallel to the at least two capacitors, the voltage divider divides the voltage to the at least two capacitors, and a protective diode arranged in parallel to every capacitor in series to a series resistance in such a manner that the threshold voltage of the protective diode is lower than the admissible voltage of the capacitor arranged in parallel to the protective diode. In addition a protective circuit is arranged in parallel to the series resistances. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085668 | PHASE-CONTROL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SWITCHING CONTROL METHOD FOR PHASE-CONTROL SWITCHING APPARATUS - A residual-magnetic-flux calculating unit includes a voltage-change-rate detecting unit that detects a transformer-voltage change rate from a phase voltage between a breaker and a transformer, a residual-magnetic-flux detecting unit that detects a residual magnetic flux remaining on the transformer based on the phase voltage, and a breaker-switching-state identifying unit that detects a switching state of the breaker. The residual-magnetic-flux calculating unit recalculates the residual magnetic flux based on the transformer-voltage change rate and a predetermined threshold while the breaker is in an open state. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085669 | ARC FAULT DETECTION USING FUZZY LOGIC - An arc fault detector which includes a filter which receives an input signal and filters the input signal, an amplifier which amplifies a signal output from the filter, an analog-to-digital converter disposed to receive the amplified signal from the amplifier and convert the amplified signal into a digital signal, and a processing unit responsive to computer executable instructions when executed thereon that receives samples of data associated with the digital signal and performs an arc detection algorithm on the data using fuzzy logic. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085670 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MONITORING SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatuses, systems, articles, and methods related to a photovoltaic module monitoring system are disclosed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085671 | ARC MONITOR - An arc monitor for tripping a circuit breaker in the event of an arc occurrence, the arc monitor including at least one arc detector and arranged to be operatively connected to at least one circuit breaker. The arc monitor includes a base unit and at least one extension unit with at least one arc detector input terminal, the at least one arc detector being connectable to the at least one arc detector input terminal, and the base unit includes a control unit. The extension unit is operatively connectable to and arranged to send an arc occurrence signal to the control unit, which is arranged to send a trip signal for tripping the at least one circuit breaker, in the event of an arc occurrence. Also an electrical installation including an arc monitor, and the use of an arc monitor as a supervision and safety equipment in an electrical installation. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085672 | ESD-PROTECTION DEVICE, A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INTEGRATED SYSTEM IN A PACKAGE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to an ESD protection device comprising: a first contact ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085673 | OVER-VOLTAGE AND UNDER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An over-voltage and under-voltage protection system for protecting an electrical device includes a comparison device, a signal controller, a switch controller, and a switch. The comparison device receives an input voltage and compares the input voltage with a predetermined voltage. If the input voltage is greater than the predetermined voltage, the comparison device outputs an over-voltage signal to the switch controller via the signal controller. If the input voltage is less than the predetermined voltage, the comparison device outputs an under-voltage signal to the switch controller via the signal controller. The switch controller controls the switch to turn the electrical device off when the over-voltage or the under-voltage signals are received from the signal controller. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085674 | Hardware Based Over-Current Protection Circuitry for Power Distribution Systems - A power distribution unit that switches off power outlets in the event of an over-current condition by using circuitry that measures how long input current has exceeded a threshold and sending a reset signal to the power outlets when input current has exceeded the threshold for a predetermined time duration. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085675 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - Provided is an electronic circuit including an upper control unit and a lower control unit. The upper control unit performs a logic transition of a gate signal so as to off-latch an upper switch by using the fall edge of a drive signal as a trigger and release the off-latch of the upper switch by using the rise edge of a monitor signal as a trigger. The lower control unit performs a logic transition of the gate signal so as to off-latch a lower switch by using the rise edge of the drive signal as a trigger and release the off-latch of the lower switch by using the rise edge of a monitor signal as a trigger. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085676 | NESTED PULSE WIDTH MODULATION CONTROL - A PWM control circuit includes a first PWM driver, a duty cycle compensator, and a second PWM driver. The first PWM driver receives duty cycle commands and generates a first PWM driver signal having a duty cycle that varies based on the duty cycle commands. The duty cycle compensator receives the first PWM driver signal and a sensor signal representative of a value of a sensed physical parameter. The duty cycle compensator supplies compensated duty cycle commands based on the duty cycle of the first PWM driver signal and the value of the sensed physical parameter. The second PWM driver receives the compensated duty cycle commands and generates a hybrid PWM driver signal having a duty cycle that varies based on the compensated duty cycle commands. The resulting hybrid signal provides improved resolution for control that cannot be provided by a single PWM driver alone. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085677 | MOTOR CONTROL CENTER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A motor control center communication system configured to interface with a communication network. The system includes a plurality of motor control units (MCUs), and a MCU controller configured to transmit and receive data signals via the communication network to and from, the plurality of MCUs. Each of the plurality of MCUs includes a magnetic contactor having electrical contacts operable between open and closed positions, and a local control module operatively connected to the associated magnetic contactor and to the MCU controller, and configured to monitor a status of the electrical contacts, transmit the monitored status information to the MCU controller, and actuate the associated magnetic contactor based on data signals received from the MCU controller. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085678 | EPR Pair Generation - The present invention relates to the formation of electron spin EPR pairs and manipulation of such entangled electrons. The invention comprises a static quantum dot located part way along a quantum wire with means for adjusting the confining potential of the quantum dot. The quantum wire may for instance be formed by gate electrode ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085679 | METHOD FOR USING AN RC CIRCUIT TO MODEL TRAPPED CHARGE IN AN ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK - A method for simulating the effect of trapped charge in an electrostatic chuck on the chuck performance comprises creating a trapped-charge electrical model having a trapped-charge capacitor and a gap-trapped resistor, and coupling the model to a plurality of voltage sources. The trapped-charge capacitor and the gap-trapped resistor may be varied in relation to a plurality of electrostatic chuck physical parameters. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085680 | CRYSTALLINE ENCAPSULANTS - This invention relates to compositions, and the use of such compositions for protective coatings, particularly of electronic devices. The invention concerns fired-on-foil ceramic capacitors coated with a composite encapsulant and embedded in a printed wiring board. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085681 | DIELECTRIC CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND LAMINATED CERAMIC CAPACITOR - There is provided a dielectric ceramic composition that is a dielectric ceramic material used for a laminated ceramic capacitor; that can be co-fired with internal electrodes mainly composed of Ni at a temperature of 1300° C. or less; and that has a high dielectric constant, good temperature characteristics of capacitance in a range of −55 to 175° C., and a high resistivity ρ at 175° C. The dielectric ceramic composition includes a main component represented by a composition formula (1−a) (K | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085682 | LAMINATED CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A plurality of ceramic green sheets having printed strip inner electrodes patterns, each including a thick portion at a width-direction center and thin portions at respective width-direction sides of the thick portion, are laminated so that the thin portions overlap and the thick portions do not overlap to form an unfired mother laminated body. This unfired mother laminated body is cut along predetermined cut lines that are vertical to each other to obtain a plurality of unfired ceramic element assemblies. By applying ceramic paste to cover exposed portions of inner electrode patterns exposed to lateral surfaces, side gap areas are formed between a first inner electrode pattern and first and second lateral surfaces of the unfired ceramic element assembly and between a second inner electrode pattern and the first and second lateral surfaces. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085683 | ELECTROLYTE, ELECTROLYTIC SOLUTION, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an electrolyte having excellent long-term reliability, a high withstanding voltage (a wide potential window), and high conductivity. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085684 | Material and device properties modification by electrochemical charge injection in the absence of contacting electrolyte for either local spatial or final states - In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to processes for the combination of injecting charge in a material electrochemically via non-faradaic (double-layer) charging, and retaining this charge and associated desirable properties changes when the electrolyte is removed. The present invention is also directed to compositions and applications using material property changes that are induced electrochemically by double-layer charging and retained during subsequent electrolyte removal. In some embodiments, the present invention provides reversible processes for electrochemically injecting charge into material that is not in direct contact with an electrolyte. Additionally, in some embodiments, the present invention is directed to devices and other material applications that use properties changes resulting from reversible electrochemical charge injection in the absence of an electrolyte. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085685 | Capacitor Anode Formed From a Powder Containing Coarse Agglomerates and Fine Agglomerates - A pressed anode formed from an electrically conductive powder that contains a plurality of coarse agglomerates and fine agglomerates is provided. The fine agglomerates have an average size smaller than that of the coarse agglomerates so that the resulting powder contains two or more distinct particle sizes, i.e., a “bimodal” distribution. In this manner, the fine agglomerates can effectively occupy the pores defined between adjacent coarse agglomerates (“inter-agglomerate pores”). Through the occupation of the empty pores, the fine agglomerates can increase the apparent density of the resulting powder, which improves volumetric efficiency. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085686 | AGENT SERVING AS OXIDANT AND DOPANT FOR CONDUCTIVE POLYMER PRODUCTION, AN ALCOHOL SOLUTION THEREOF, A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER SYNTHESIZED BY USING THE SAME, AND A SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR USING THE CONDUCTIVE POLYMER AS A SOLID ELECTROLYTE - The present invention provides an agent serving as oxidant and dopant in which it does not generate precipitates in a state of an alcohol solution for a certain period of time and the oxidizing power is not too strong. By using the same, the present invention provides a conductive polymer having a high conductivity and heat resistance. By using the same, the present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor reliable under a high temperature condition. The present invention provides an agent serving as oxidant and dopant for conductive polymer production, the agent serving as oxidant and dopant comprising: a ferric salt of acids comprising a benzene sulfonic acid derivative represented by formula (1) and sulfuric acid. “R” represents an alkyl or alkoxy group having a carbon number of 1 to 4. More than 90 mole % of the benzene sulfonic acid derivative have R at the para position with respect to the SO | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085687 | Power Distribution System - A back-wiring board that connects to a main circuit board of a power distribution system. The back-wiring board includes a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically secure to a plurality of bus bars. The connectors of the back-wiring board are further configured to receive a voltage signal from the plurality of bus bars and to transmit the voltage signal to the back-wiring board. The back-wiring board also includes a plurality of wire-wrap pins integrated into a surface of the back-wiring board, wherein the wire-wrap pins are configured to receive data input signals. The back-wiring board includes a right-angle connector configured to couple the back-wiring board to the main circuit board. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085688 | GROUNDING CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A grounding connector for an electronic device having a first housing element and a second housing element comprising a ground clip, a cam surface and a follower. The ground clip is electrically coupled to a first housing element, and selectably electrically coupled with the second housing element. A cam surface is positioned on the first housing element and in proximity to the ground clip. The follower is slidably positionable on the second housing element, and has a first end that engages the cam surface and a second end that engages the ground clip. The ground clip is electrically coupled to a second housing element while the electronic device is in each of the collapsed orientation and the articulated orientation. Upon movement between the collapsed orientation and the articulated orientation, the cam surface directs the follower to electrically decouple the ground clip from the second housing element. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085689 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A mobile electronic apparatus has a display side housing with a bearing unit at one end, a dummy hinge with a rotary unit mounted in the bearing unit at one end and a joint unit at the other end, and a key side housing joined to the joint unit at one end. The housings are turnably connected to one another via the dummy hinge. A key side housing has a vertically extending boss unit. A joint unit has an insertion hole into which the boss unit is inserted. The insertion hole has a fitting hole, in which the boss unit is fitted when the joint unit and the key side housing are joined to one another, and a diameter-expanding hole in communication with the fitting hole and expanded in a rotational direction of the rotary unit toward the key side housing. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085690 | DEVICE HOUSING WITH DECORATIVE PATTERN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A device housing is provided. The device housing includes a base device housing, a decorative pattern area, and a plurality of metallic balls. The base device housing defines a plurality of receiving holes. The decorative pattern area is formed in the exterior surface of the base device housing. The metallic balls are positioned in the receiving holes and located inside or outside the decorative pattern area. A method of manufacturing the device housing is also provided. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085691 | HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A housing for an electronic device includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body includes a base wall and a first surrounding wall projecting from the base wall. The first surrounding wall has an end face that is a first inclined surface of a surrounding shape. The cover covers the housing body, and includes a cover plate and a second surrounding wall projecting from the cover plate. The second surrounding wall has an end face that is a second inclined surface of a surrounding shape in tight engagement with the first inclined surface so that the second surrounding wall and the first surrounding wall cooperatively define an airtight space. At least one of the first and second surrounding walls is a water-proof component made of an elastic material. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085692 | Electronic device case and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed are an electronic device case provided with a touch sensor unit having an improved adherence structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The electronic device case includes a cover, and a touch sensor unit arranged on a front surface of the cover. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085693 | HAND-HELD INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A game apparatus includes a vibrating motor, and the vibrating motor is arranged to be fit into a rib provided at approximately the center of a base cover of a lower housing. The rib is made up of an upper member and a lower member different in height, and the vibrating motor is secured to be sandwiched between a side surface of the lower member and a side surface of a rib of a motor cover to be attached to the base cover. Thus, a side surface of the vibrating motor is in intimate contact with the side surface of the lower member and the side surface of the rib of the motor cover. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085694 | MARKING DEVICE DOCKING STATIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085695 | Aircraft Canister Design - According to one embodiment, a pedestal canister includes a housing, one or more processing modules, and one or more aircraft interfaces. The housing is configured to be disposed within a pedestal aperture of a pedestal mounting block. The housing includes a mounting plate configured to couple the canister to the mounting block and a body coupled to the mounting plate. The one or more processing modules are disposed within the body and at least one processing module is configured to facilitate an operation of an associated aircraft instrument. The one or more aircraft interfaces include an aircraft interface configured to couple a processing module to the associated aircraft instrument. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085696 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a display apparatus including a display panel that includes a first flexible substrate including a plurality of pixels and a second flexible substrate coupled with the first flexible substrate, the display panel to display an image, and at least one driver integrated circuit (IC) arranged on a display panel, the driver IC to apply a driving signal to the pixels. The driver IC has a length less than a curvature radius of the first flexible substrate, the curvature radius based on the first flexible substrate to which a pressure of 1 Gpa is applied. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085697 | Three-dimensional multi-foldable device - Disclosed is a three-dimensional (3D) multi-foldable device. The three-dimensional (3D) multi-foldable device includes at least four units, each unit including a center panel with two parallel edges and a pair of wing panels, the wing panels being rotatable by 180 degrees about the two parallel edges of their respective center panels, the parallel edges acting as rotation axes for the pair of wing panels. The rotation axes of the first and second units are perpendicular to the rotation axes of the third and fourth units. At least some portions of the pair of third wing panels are combined with the first and second wing panels at one side of the pairs of the first and second wing panels. At least some portions of the pair of the fourth wing panels are combined with the first and second wing panels at the other side of the pairs of the first and second wing panels. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085698 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A supporting mechanism movably supports a display body, a display surface of which is in the vertical position and in an inclined position. A pressing mechanism has an elastic member which stores repulsive force by being pressed by the display body as the display body moves from the vertical position to the inclined position, and presses the display body by the repulsive force in the direction from the inclined position to the vertical position. A position holding mechanism holds the display body at an optional position anywhere between the vertical position and the inclined position. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085699 | FIXTURE FOR DATA ACCESS DEVICE - In a fixture for a data access device having a hole, the fixture includes a fixing base, a switch and an elastic member, and the fixing base includes a bottom plate, a pair of bent boards extended out from the bottom plate, and a through groove disposed on bottom plate and corresponding to the hole, a switch disposed on a side of the bottom plate and pivotally coupled to the bent board, and a positioning pillar corresponding to the through groove and protruded from a side of the switch that faces the bottom plate, and the elastic member is elastically clamped between the bottom plate and the switch, such that if the switch is pressed, the positioning pillar will be passed into or retracted from the hole, so as to simply the fixation and installation of the data access device. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085700 | External hard disk case box - The present invention discloses an external hard disk case box including a casing, a circuit board, a power socket, at least one terminal, a position restoring device and a fan. The fan is installed on the casing and proximate to a corresponding insert slot of the casing, such that when the external hard disk case box is used for an application, the hard disk is inserted into the insert slot of the casing, and the heat produced by the hard disk can be dissipated immediately and quickly by the fan, so as to enhance the heat dissipating efficiency. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085701 | MARKING DEVICE DOCKING STATIONS HAVING SECURITY FEATURES AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Docking stations and docking methods are provided for use with marking devices used for marking the presence or absence of an underground facility in a dig area. The docking station may serve as a home base for storage of a marking device, for charging the battery of a marking device, for transferring data to and from a marking device, and for securing a marking device against unauthorized use and/or theft. The docking station may be a mobile docking station that is installed in a vehicle or may be a fixed docking station that is installed at a central location in the field, at a central office, at a home base facility, and the like. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085702 | PORTABLE AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYING DEVICE DISPOSING STRUCTURE - A portable audio/video device disposing structure includes: a base having a recession disposed on a surface of the base; a carrying unit movably coupled with the recession of the base and having a disposing portion disposed on a surface of the carrying unit, a latch element disposed at an end of the disposing portion, and an indentation disposed on both sides of the disposing portion separately; and a contractible unit with both ends coupled to the base and the carrying unit respectively. The portable audio/video device is installed on the carrying unit in conformity with the base and the contractible unit to achieve the effects of adjusting the portable audio/video device to any angle and disposing the portable audio/video device in any position. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085703 | Equipment Chassis Shield - An apparatus of an embodiment may include a network equipment chassis shield comprising a rectangular planar surface for mounting in front of a face of an equipment chassis, at least one supporting bracket for mounting the rectangular planar surface, and two or more fasteners for securing the rectangular planar surface to an anchoring structure. A first fastener may secure the rectangular planar surface to the at least one supporting bracket and a second fastener may secure the at least one supporting bracket to the anchoring structure. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085704 | Network device fixture - This invention discloses a network device including at least one rail element disposed at both sides of the network device at positions adjacent to the rear of the network device respectively to form a slide rail on each side, and two fixing elements each having a locking portion and a support portion, wherein the locking portion has at least one locking hole and is coupled perpendicularly to the support portion, such that when the network device is installed in a rack and the front of the network device is fixed to the front of the rack, each support portion can be extended into each corresponding slide rail, and each locking portion can be secured to the rear of the rack through each corresponding locking hole. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085705 | Keyboard set having a micro projector - A keyboard set includes a keyboard unit, and a micro projector. The keyboard unit has a first housing, a video signal port and a first lock structure. The video signal port and the first lock structure are disposed in the first housing. The micro projector has a second housing, a signal line, and a second lock structure. The signal line is connected to the video signal port of the keyboard unit. The second lock structure is disposed on the second housing, and capable of combining with the first lock structure, for the micro projector to be fixed to the keyboard unit. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085706 | HELICAL CONDUIT ENABLED FOR CASTING INSIDE A HOUSING - The present disclosure is directed to a fluid-cooled housing for an electric device having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining, at least in part, a housing cavity having a longitudinal axis, an end wall continuous with the inner surface. The inner surface having a plurality of core print openings along the longitudinal axis, and a helical conduit integrated within the housing between the outer and inner surfaces along the axis formed from a helical coil core having two or more laterally extending tabs which form the core print in two or more planes. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085707 | Temperature Control for an Information Handling System Rack - A system for controlling the temperature of a rack includes a connecting plenum configured to receive incoming cooling air from outside a rack for cooling the rack; a front plenum connected to the connecting plenum and configured to receive cooling air from the connecting plenum and deliver the cooling air to the rack, the cooling air being warmed by powered electrical components as it passes through the rack; at least one ventilator for recycling warmed cooling air from the rack back to the connecting plenum to be mixed with incoming cooling air; a sensor for sensing temperature of air in the rack; and a controller for controlling the at least one ventilator based at least on the sensed temperature. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085708 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY, FLUID-COOLED UPS CONVERTER - An interruptible power supply (UPS) may include direct cooling for various components of the UPS that generate heat. The direct cooling may be part of a cooling system that directs the generated heat to the ambient environment external to the room or building housing the UPS such that the heat load of the UPS places a minimal or zero load on the air-conditioning system for the room within which the UPS is located. The cooling system can utilize multiple cooling loops to transfer the heat from the heat-generating components of the UPS to the ambient environment. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085709 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR RACK-MOUNTED ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT - A rack-mount case system for receiving, supporting and storing electronics equipment includes a slide-out frame closely received and shock mounted in a case. The system includes a cooling unit having at least one heat sink in fluid communication with a first blower and a manifold in fluid communication with a second blower. A thermoelectric unit is located between the heat sink and the manifold to provide a compact cooling unit that may be secured to a side of the slide-out frame with a bracket, for example. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085710 | Canister Housing - According to one embodiment, a housing for a pedestal canister includes a first side plate and a fan. The first side plate includes a plurality of fins disposed on an exterior portion of the first side plate. The fan is coupled to the exterior portion of the first side plate. The pedestal canister is configured to be disposed within a pedestal aperture of a pedestal mounting block. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085711 | HEAT DISSIPATION MODULE AND FAN THEREOF - A heat dissipation module assembled with a circuit board is disclosed. The heat dissipation module assembled comprises a fan and at least a heat sink. The fan comprises a frame and an impeller. The frame comprises a body and at least an extension, wherein the extension protrudes from at least a side of the body. The impeller is disposed in the body. The heat sink is coupled to the extension for dissipating heat produced from an electronic element disposed on the circuit board, wherein the heat sink is received in the extension and disposed on the electronic element. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085712 | Liquid Cooling System - A liquid cooling system includes a board and a plurality of heat producing components (HPCs) coupled to the board. A mounting structure is located on the board adjacent to the plurality of HPCs. A liquid cooling device is coupled to the mounting structure such that the liquid cooling device engages each of the plurality of HPCs. The liquid cooling device may be decoupled from the mounting structure without detaching liquid conduits that supply it liquid in order to allow for the addition or removal of HPCs. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085713 | LATERAL GRAPHENE HEAT SPREADERS FOR ELECTRONIC AND OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS - A device and associated method of heat removal from electronic optoelectronic and photonic devices via incorporation of extremely high thermally conducting channels or embedded layers made of single-layer graphene (SLG), bi-layer graphene (BLG), or few-layer graphene (FLG). | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085714 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT SINK - A mounting apparatus includes a heat sink with two first mounting holes receiving two screws respectively, and a printed circuit board (PCB) with a second mounting hole, and a third mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting holes. The second mounting hole includes a second inserting hole, and a second accommodating hole extending from the second inserting hole along a first axis. The third mounting hole includes a third inserting hole, and a third accommodating hole extending from the third inserting hole along a second axis. One screw is inserted into the second inserting hole, and moved along a first axis to be received in the second accommodating hole. Another screw is angled into the third inserting hole, released to return to an upright position and received in the third accommodating hole. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085715 | PRINTED ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ASSEMBLY ENABLED BY LOW TEMPERATURE PROCESSING - A manufacturing method and manufacturing system for creating a modular electronic assembly are disclosed. The manufacturing system | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100085716 | CHIP CARD HOLDER - The chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space formed on the body member and a releasing piece. The card receiving space has an opening to insert a chip card along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the card receiving space. The releasing piece is slidablely mounted on the body member along the longitudinal direction and is configured for either exposing the opening to insert the chip card or locking the chip card in the card receiving space. | 2010-04-08 |
